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Castletownbere RNLI lifeboat battles Storm Betty to rescue yacht in Kerry

Aug 19, 2023 12:06 By radiokerrynews
Castletownbere RNLI lifeboat battles Storm Betty to rescue yacht in Kerry
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A rescue took place in Kenmare Bay in the early hours of this morning.

 

The alarm was raised with the Irish Coast Guard in Valentia after a 31-foot ketch had become stuck on a rock.

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Castletownbere RNLI lifeboat was tasked at 3.22am and Rescue Helicopter 115 also assisted, both battling gale force winds.

 

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The yacht was located at 6.08am, both sailors were safe and well and the the volunteer lifeboat crew was able to attach a tow rope.

 

The tow is currently still in progress, the vessels are expected to port in Castletownbere at 2pm.

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